Penn State Lehigh Valley held its spring commencement ceremony May 10 at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem. The campus awarded associate's and baccalaureate degrees to 90 students. Actor John Ratzenberger, of "Cheers" and Pixar fame, delivered the commencement address.

Erin Murphy, associate professor of English at Penn State Altoona, hugged a graduate while Sandra Petrulionis, distinguished professor of English and American studies, proudly watched as students received their diplomas May 10.

Penn State Beaver graduates, front, from left: Brent Kotuba, Nick Miller and Matthew Pavlinich; and back: Roger Rhoden and Drazen Rakic; showed off their diplomas May 9 after receiving their bachelor of science in business degrees.

After receiving her bachelor of science in administration of justice degree at Penn State Beaver, Daina Owens-Townsend accepted a marriage proposal May 9 from Tony Houghton, Class of 2013, administration of justice. "I got a degree and a ring," she said.

Cooper Honors Scholar Megan Draper thanked the faculty at Penn State Brandywine for supporting her unique academic goals at commencement May 10. The psychology major traveled to the tropical rain forests of Borneo, taking part in a seven-week research journey.

Smiles were the order of the day during 2014 spring commencement at Penn State Schuylkill on May 10. More than 300 faculty, family and friends gathered to celebrate with 55 students who participated in the celebration.

Moving the tassel from right to left transformed Penn State New Kensington candidates in the electro-mechanical engineering technology program into graduates of the program with bachelor’s of science degrees May 10.

Amy Kilgore, a biology teacher at Red Lion High School, Red Lion, Pa., received her hood from Peter Idowu, assistant dean for graduate studies at Penn State Harrisburg, during commencement ceremonies May 9. Kilgore earned a master of education in teaching and curriculum at Penn State York through a partnership with Penn State Harrisburg. Courses in the degree are offered locally and the degree can be completed at the York campus.